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And for those Italians like myself ...this idea of “Fredo” being an ethnic slur is absurd.

Let me begin by saying, I am not a fan of Cuomo. Frankly, I hate his political positions, his attitude and his fake-news. However, my dislike of Cuomo does does not blind me to understanding his reaction to being called "Fredo".

It's understandable that people of Italian heritage would consider being called 'Fredo" an insult. Fredo was the weak amoral brother in the Godfather movie. Calling an Italian "Fredo" is similar to calling an African American an "Uncle Tom", i.e., these labels are considered an insult.

Did Cuomo overreact? Yes. Will Cuomo be sued for making bodily threats? Probably. Was Cuomo right in being angry and interpreting 'Fredo' as an insult. Yes, he was.